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594,000 people

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713,000 people

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787,000 people

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800,000 people

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2.6 million people

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GDP- Midwest states average GDP per capita is between 36 and 44 thousand dollars

Pop. Density- Most Midwestern states average around 100 inhabitants per square mile

Birth Rate- 13.7 births out of 1,000

Fertility Rate- 2.06

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The Gateway arch in St. Louis is the nation’s tallest monument at 630 feet, it has brought in many visitors for more than 40 years.  The Gateway Arch remembers Thomas Jefferson and St. Louis’ role in the westward expansion of the United States

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The Midwest is home to thousands of fresh water lakes including the great lakes which make up much of the words fresh water supply. The great lakes also bring in lots of shipping expanding the economies of cities that are on these lakes.

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The Midwest is greatly influenced by the Great Lakes that can cause large, seasonal swings in temperature. It is usually warmer in the southern Midwestern states rather than the northern Midwestern states. In the winter, temperatures can drop down to -20 degrees and in the summer, temperatures can reach 100 degrees All types of precipitation are very common and tornadoes take place in most of the states in the Midwest.

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Get the latest travel news, scout the best places to go and stay and find inspiration for your next adventure on Travel Channel's blog Roam.

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Farmland- great climate makes the Midwest the farming center of the U.S.

Manufacturing- Auto Manufacturing, Farming Technology, Heavy Machinery

Corporate Headquarters- Boeing (Chicago), State Farm (Bloomington Ill.), Harley Davidson (Milwaukee),

GM (Detroit), Target (Minneapolis), Berkshire Hathaway (Omaha)

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While these states are for the most part relatively flat, consisting either of plains or of rolling and small hills, there is a measure of geographical variation.

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Chicago

St. Louis

Milwaukee

Cincinnati

Detroit

Minneapolis

Cleveland

Kansas City

Indianapolis

St. Paul